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TripAdvisor names Mote Aquarium the fifth best aquarium in the U.S. and 15th best in the world. Reviews on the website particularly mention Mote's limited-time exhibit Oh Baby, which focuses on baby marine animals.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 21, 2015
TripAdvisor names Mote the fifth best aquarium in the U.S.

TripAdvisor listed Mote Marine Aquarium the fifth best aquarium in the U.S. and 15th best in the world in its 2015 Travelers’ Choice awards.

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Courtesy photo. Jack Levick with Carol Papa at his retirement celebration.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 20, 2015
First Presbyterian music director retires

Jack Levick served as music director for First Presbyterian Church for 11 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marc Pelz pours a sauvignon blanc and chardonnay blend from Binyamina Yogev Wines.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 19, 2015
Temple Emanu-El unwinds with tasting

Members of Temple Emanu-El enjoy wine tasting event at Fresh Start Cafe.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Goodwill Manasota President and CEO Bob Rosinsky and Goodwill North Georgia President Ray Bishop.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 17, 2015
Goodwill Ambassadors mingle with social event

Suncoast Porsche hosts local Goodwill Ambassadors for networking event.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy photo. Marni Mount participated in an archaeological dig in the Beit Guvrin caves outside of Jerusalem.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 17, 2015
Holy Land adventure

Members of Temple-Emanu-El make a trip to Israel.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pat Halsted and Dr. Ed Feldmann
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 16, 2015
The Glenridge hits the mini-golf course

Despite raindrops and delays residents were delighted to spend the Thursday morning on the "green" for a Mini-Golf Tournament at The Glenridge.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lila Tack, Emma Zamikoff and Iris Axelius smile during leg stretches.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 16, 2015
Campers raise the barre with Sarasota Ballet

Sarasota Ballet summer camps offer three weeks of ballet, musical theater and contemporary dance classes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chet Whitehorm seems to have scored a big word in Scrabble as Cherie Miller contemplates her tiles.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 16, 2015
This week in history 7.16.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

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Cecily Schneider submitted this sunset photo, taken on the TPC Prestancia golf course.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: July 16

Cecily Schneider submitted this sunset photo, taken on the TPC Prestancia golf course.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 14, 2015
Campers find balance with circus camp

Campers run away with the circus at the Sarasota Christian School Circus Camp.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A lionfish captured during the Lionfish Derby and the many small fish found in its stomach (courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory)
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 13, 2015
Mote goes lionfishing

Mote Marine Laboratory's second annual Lionfish Derby aimed to reduce the invasive lionfish populations in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. LeLu Coffee Lounge will host an open-mic to remember employee Carly Lanea Cogan who died Sunday morning.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 13, 2015
LeLu Coffee Lounge mourns employee

Staff members and customers of LeLu Coffee Lounge in Siesta Key Village are showing an outpour of support for the death employee Carly Lanea Cogan.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Randy Ristic prepares to serve the ball during a match.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 11, 2015
Athletes dig deep for volleyball tournament

Dig the Beach Volleyball Tournament series hits Siesta Key for weekend competition.

  • Siesta Key
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Kim Betts sings along with the Gamble Creek Band Friday evening at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 10, 2015
Friday Fest brings out country music fans

Music fans filled the lawn along the bay front for the free monthly concert Friday Fest at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Friday, July 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cade Strom warms up for the 2014 Dig the Beach Volleyball Tournament on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 10, 2015
Weekend Best Bet: Dig the Beach Volleyball Tournament

Residents prepare to dig deep for the annual volleyball tournament on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 9, 2015
A puppy homecoming for Palmer Ranch resident

Linda Becker has helped raise 13 puppies that have become service animals.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Torch bearer Rosemarie Hermann passes the Olumpic flame to Hal Hedley.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 9, 2015
This week in history 7.9.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
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Officer Larry McQueen shares a moment with his daughter before his promotion ceremony.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 9, 2015
Swearing-in Celebration

Larry McQueen waited with his fellow officers to be inducted as the newest members of the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lauren Van Nostrand crawls through a tunnel for an obstacle course.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 9, 2015
Suncoast Science campers explore engineering

Summer camps offer robotics, electronics and engineering courses.

  • Sarasota
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Florence Katz
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 8, 2015
Florence Katz at 100: ‘I’ve loved every day’

Longtime Sarasota philanthropist Florence Katz turns 100 July 9.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 6, 2015
Operation Kindness goes to L’Europe

Café L’Europe showed its red, white and blue for Operation Kindness Florida, Inc. on its Community Monday Night on July 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sally Kenel, Connie Toops, Kathryn Sisco, Bob Kenel and Tim Toops
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 4, 2015
Redeemer celebrates Fourth of July with fellowship

In preparation for the Independence Day celebration, members of Church of the Redeemer set up foldable chairs and blankets along the lawn of the chapel July 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jada Constant, Amelia Haylett and Paige Thompson
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 4, 2015
Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce's 25th anniversary Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration and VIP Party

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its 25th anniversary Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration and VIP Party on Saturday, July 4, at Siesta Key Public Beach

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Harrison, Dave and Genevieve Pritchett at Bayfront Park for the fireworks show.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 4, 2015
Residents take in fireworks at Bayfront Park

By the water is where residents chose to wait for the Downtown Sarasota 4th of July fireworks display. Many set up picnics within Bayfront Park to watch the red, white and blue fireworks streak across the sky above the Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kelly Keller, Kevin Smith, Shelly Illig, Tim Herten and Renee Lilly ride along in the parade.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 3, 2015
Parade of Boats floats down Main Street

Parade showcases vehicles from the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 2, 2015
Campers raise the barre with Sarasota Ballet

Pirouettes, plies and pique turns are all a part of the Sarasota Ballet Children's Summer Intensive Camp.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Loretta Schwaner sits at her keyboard ready to play what she has learned in a year of lessons from Fletcher Music Center.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 2, 2015
Senior symphonies: love of music creates a community

Residents start musical hobby late in life through keyboard lessons offered at Fletcher Music Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gary Gibrith, throttle man for Super Hawaii, entertains a few of the children form the Suncoast Foundation for Handicapped Children.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 2, 2015
This week in history 7.2.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dendrobium blooms
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 2, 2015
Fedder family donates orchid collection to Selby Gardens

Joel Fedder's family ensures his legacy will live on through the donation of his orchid collection to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Twin brothers Graham and Reid Devitt.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 2, 2015
Breaking ground

Pine View School senior Reid Devitt spent last weekend leading the project to replant the St. Mary’s Children's Garden at Church of the Redeemer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: July 2

Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Featured speaker Aaron Jacob, Carol and Mort Siegler and Brad Robbins
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 30, 2015
AJC hosts Summer Lunch & Learn

AJC's Associate Director of International Affairs speaks at AJC West Coast Florida's Summer Lunch and Learn event

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Argus Foundation President Joe Hembree and Executive Director Christine Robinson.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 30, 2015
Argus Foundation sparks education reform discussion

Business leaders and members of the community met to listen and discuss the solutions for education reform in Florida during the Meet the Minds luncheon hosted by the Argus Foundation Tuesday, June 30 at The Francis Ballroom.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Connie McManus is proud of her painting of a sailboat.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 28, 2015
St. Boniface displays talents with Watercolor Showcase

Following the 10 a.m. service at St. Boniface Episcopal Church, members gathered to admire and purchase completed paintings from the Watercolor group Sunday, June 28.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Terri Smith prepares to dig into her lobster dinner.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 27, 2015
Residents dip into Shrimp and Lobster Fest

Residents rolled up their sleeves to dig into the Shrimp and Lobster Fest Saturday, June 27 at the Sarasota Farmers Market.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 26, 2015
Mote to hold second annual Lionfish Derby

Teams will collect the invasive lionfish species from July 10 to 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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